Morgan County will be under a BURN BAN from May 1 until October 31, 2011. No burning of anything is permitted. Here it is, simply put:-You must have a state-issued burn permit from the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC)-Any loop-holes around needing a burn permit, created by AFC, are null and void because the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has more restrictive policies. Realize AFC and ADEM are two different regulating agencies with rules on burning.-ADEM will fine you for failure to follow the BURN BAN. Their restriction also ends on October 31st.